Hey Chileheads, Harbingers. Speaking of witches. It's the mid point of February, here on the western part of the lower peninsula of Michigan, as it is in most places. I've been listening for the return of the cardinals, a sure sign that it's time to start using all the seed catalogs that have piled up in the bathroom for something more than emergency toilet paper. So far.... Nada. Nary a peep. Not a flash of color. Still..... The light when it pokes through the thick blanket of clouds seems to have more heat and the earth on it's axis continues to spin in orbit about the sun. I haven't checked on obit part but I assume it's true......... Might be time to start some peppers. Regards, Joe P.S. The Dutch pea soup looked interesting, think I'll give it a try today.